In chapter 2, Candy is an old swamper missing a hand, which he lost during a farm accident. He is a relatively kind old man and immediately befriends George and Lennie when he initially meets them. Candy is by far the oldest worker on the ranch and has lost his money working for other people his entire life. Candy also has an old, useless dog, which stinks up the bunkhouse. Carlson encourages Candy to shoot his...
In chapter 2, Candy is an old swamper missing a hand, which he lost during a farm accident. He is a relatively kind old man and immediately befriends George and Lennie when he initially meets them. Candy is by far the oldest worker on the ranch and has lost his money working for other people his entire life. Candy also has an old, useless dog, which stinks up the bunkhouse. Carlson encourages Candy to shoot his dog and put it out of its misery, but Candy refuses to do so. Unfortunately, Slim gives Carlson permission to kill the dog, and he takes the dog outside to kill it. Candy, who has been the dog's owner its entire life, is upset and regrets letting a stranger kill his beloved dog. Candy is similar to his dog because he is also old and relatively useless. Candy's age and handicap make him a liability on the farm, and it is only a matter of time before he is fired. Candy sympathizes with his dog and realizes that he will be the next to go.
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